Daily Net Calories

justinebronson

Seriously, I don't know why figuring this out is so hard...

Female, 24
5'4
182
BMR 1640
Goal: lose 1.25/week

Now, I have a fitbit that calculates and adjusts my exercise in MFP depending on my activity level for the day. Obviously my intake will vary depending on the amount of exercise per day. I just want to know what I should be NETTING everyday after my exercise adjustment.

MFP is telling me to net 1200. Which according to a lot of things I've read is too low. And everything I read is giving me a different answer.

Help?

_kannnd

What is your activity level set to on MFP? If it's set to sedentary, then MFP will have it be 1200. If you are working out, you should probably adjust it to at least light activity. My fitbit usually has be set anywhere from 1200-1400 a day (it sets it based on your current activity level), but MFP is set to 1400.

justinebronson

What is your activity level set to on MFP? If it's set to sedentary, then MFP will have it be 1200. If you are working out, you should probably adjust it to at least light activity. My fitbit usually has be set anywhere from 1200-1400 a day (it sets it based on your current activity level), but MFP is set to 1400.

I moved it to light. And now it has be at 1360. So that's what I should aim to net everyday?

Meaning eating back calories lost from exercise?

lewcompton

You are probably stating that you want to lose two pounds per week...

justinebronson

You are probably stating that you want to lose two pounds per week...

No, it's set at 1.5lb loss per week.

_kannnd

Yes. I eat mine back. I played around with my calorie intake for a few months. Eating/not eating them back. I've found that I get much better results when I do. Aim for your next calories to be around that number. A little below or over isn't going to hurt though, but don't be too far over/under.

stefa711

You can custom set your daily calorie goal. My BMR is just under 1500 so that's what I have my net set to. Since I made the change from 1200 to 1500, I've had more consistent weight loss (about 1lb per week).

justinebronson

Yes. I eat mine back. I played around with my calorie intake for a few months. Eating/not eating them back. I've found that I get much better results when I do. Aim for your next calories to be around that number. A little below or over isn't going to hurt though, but don't be too far over/under.

Thanks!!!

CM9178

Seriously, I don't know why figuring this out is so hard...

Female, 24
5'4
182
BMR 1640
Goal: lose 1.25/week

Now, I have a fitbit that calculates and adjusts my exercise in MFP depending on my activity level for the day. Obviously my intake will vary depending on the amount of exercise per day. I just want to know what I should be NETTING everyday after my exercise adjustment.

MFP is telling me to net 1200. Which according to a lot of things I've read is too low. And everything I read is giving me a different answer.

Help?

I just input your numbers into a different calculator.. I'm actually getting 1629 for your BMR, but close enough. It says your TDEE is 2240. You shouldn't eat lower than a 20% deficit, which would be 1792 at light activity. Any exercise you do above and beyond what is considered light (exercise 1 to 3 days per week), you should eat back those calories. Otherwise, for normal light activity, eat at 1792 ish.

CM9178

You can custom set your daily calorie goal. My BMR is just under 1500 so that's what I have my net set to. Since I made the change from 1200 to 1500, I've had more consistent weight loss (about 1lb per week).

How long after you changed from 1200 to 1500 did you see a change in your weight loss?
My BMR is around 1550 and I've only been netting around 1390.. weight loss has stalled.

justinebronson

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I just input your numbers into a different calculator.. I'm actually getting 1629 for your BMR, but close enough. It says your TDEE is 2240. You shouldn't eat lower than a 20% deficit, which would be 1792 at light activity. Any exercise you do above and beyond what is considered light (exercise 1 to 3 days per week), you should eat back those calories. Otherwise, for normal light activity, eat at 1792 ish.
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See this is where I run into a problem. Because if I try to NET 1792....I'll actually be eating about 2300 calories day if not more! Fitbit automatically adjusts my daily calories depending on how active I am.

If I'm netting 1792...won't I be gaining weight because it's above my BMR after you calculate exercise!

CM9178

The 1792 number already includes light activity. You won't be eating more than that, you should eat 1792. If you exercise above and beyond 1 to 3 days per week/light activity, THEN you would eat more than 1792. Make sense?

And no, you would not gain weight unless you were NETTING above your TDEE of 2240. In other words, if you ate 2300 calories and didn't burn off any of them.

justinebronson

The 1792 number already includes light activity. You won't be eating more than that, you should eat 1792. If you exercise above and beyond 1 to 3 days per week/light activity, THEN you would eat more than 1792. Make sense?

And no, you would not gain weight unless you were NETTING above your TDEE of 2240. In other words, if you ate 2300 calories and didn't burn off any of them.

I guess it just gets confusing with the fitbit adjustment. Because if I set my calorie goal to 1792 on MFP will tell me I can eat more because of the fitbit daily adjustment.

You are saying my total INTAKE should be 1792...not my net.

CM9178

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CM9178

The 1792 number already includes light activity. You won't be eating more than that, you should eat 1792. If you exercise above and beyond 1 to 3 days per week/light activity, THEN you would eat more than 1792. Make sense?

And no, you would not gain weight unless you were NETTING above your TDEE of 2240. In other words, if you ate 2300 calories and didn't burn off any of them.

I guess it just gets confusing with the fitbit adjustment. Because if I set my calorie goal to 1792 on MFP will tell me I can eat more because of the fitbit daily adjustment.

You are saying my total INTAKE should be 1792...not my net.

The 1792 includes moderate activity, so your total INTAKE based on moderate activity should be 1792. (this number assumes you are burning around 200 calories per day, so you are actually netting about 1592)

Again, if you do more exercise, THEN you would eat more than 1792.

Your other option, and maybe less confusing, would be to calculate your TDEE - 20% based on sedentary. Set that number for your goal, then let the fitbit adjust for the calories you actually burn, and eat back the difference.
(TDEE at sedentary would be 1965 minus 20% would be 1564)
Assuming you are still burning around 200 calories per day, you would still end up CONSUMING around 1790. Does this make ense?

stefa711

How long after you changed from 1200 to 1500 did you see a change in your weight loss?
My BMR is around 1550 and I've only been netting around 1390.. weight loss has stalled.

For me it was pretty quick. I saw a difference on the scale in a matter of about two weeks.
I instantly felt better after upping my calories.

CM9178

How long after you changed from 1200 to 1500 did you see a change in your weight loss?
My BMR is around 1550 and I've only been netting around 1390.. weight loss has stalled.

For me it was pretty quick. I saw a difference on the scale in a matter of about two weeks.
I instantly felt better after upping my calories.

Thanks! I haven't felt bad or tired or anything but since my weight loss has stalled, I'm figuring this is the reason. Last week was my first week of increasing, and I "gained" a pound. Hopefully I see a loss this week!